A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8100463 Details
Epoch: 379 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 78672017 epoch_slot_no: 307217 block_no: 8100286 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 43300 time: 2022-12-05 11:05:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2489fee016256530e8c3e008c4fe6f0755ed9ab4bf9dc4cea4013d8b7d263a05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \x40acae2be92a7d66952be3a270d54a039287546ea2ac69a397faa68b5216f3f4 op_cert_counter: 7